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3 red flags you're not ready for that news interview or big presentation

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of The Scrum from StratOak -- A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals and business leaders

Michael Melling

Apr 9, 2026

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8 min read

Practice makes perfect

Welcome to the spring 2026 edition of The Scrum from StratOak -- A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals and business leaders

Michael Melling

Media training as a leadership skill | New program launched | An underrated public speaking skill

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

Media training as a leadership skill | New program launched | An underrated public speaking skill

Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of The Scrum from StratOak – A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals and business leaders

Michael Melling

Lead the interview | 3 messaging red flags | Positioning for shifting trust

Dec 2, 2025

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6 min read

Lead the interview | 3 messaging red flags | Positioning for shifting trust

Welcome to the December edition of The Scrum from StratOak -- A newsletter for Canadian communications pros navigating the modern media

Michael Melling

Why train now? | Nailing your key message | Motivating an audience

Sep 9, 2025

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5 min read

Why train now? | Nailing your key message | Motivating an audience

Welcome to the fall edition of The Scrum from StratOak – A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals navigating the modern media

Michael Melling

The easy ones are sometimes the hardest | Misinformation hits Canadian confidence | Love local

Jul 16, 2025

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6 min read

The easy ones are sometimes the hardest | Misinformation hits Canadian confidence | Love local

Welcome to the summer edition of The Scrum from StratOak – A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals navigating the modern news media.

Michael Melling

Politicians pushing back | Setting the record straight | Lacking in local

May 6, 2025

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8 min read

Politicians pushing back | Setting the record straight | Lacking in local

Welcome to the spring edition of The Scrum from StratOak - A newsletter for Canadian communications professionals navigating the modern news media.

Michael Melling

No questions please | Go local | Crystal ball

Feb 24, 2025

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8 min read

No questions please | Go local | Crystal ball

Welcome to the first edition of The Scrum – a newsletter for Canadian communications professionals navigating modern news media

Michael Melling

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3 red flags you're not ready for that news interview or big presentation

Practice makes perfect

Media training as a leadership skill | New program launched | An underrated public speaking skill

Lead the interview | 3 messaging red flags | Positioning for shifting trust

Why train now? | Nailing your key message | Motivating an audience

The easy ones are sometimes the hardest | Misinformation hits Canadian confidence | Love local

Politicians pushing back | Setting the record straight | Lacking in local

No questions please | Go local | Crystal ball

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